Stephen Hopkins
With leadership experience ranging from military, small business, non-profit, and church settings, Stephen has developed proven principles and strategies for leading at a high level. He is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point (B.S., Military History), the US Army Ranger School, and Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div). His aim is to help leaders live an integrated and intentional life bringing hope and positive transformation wherever they go. He specializes in delivering helpful content through keynotes, sermons, and workshops while helping leaders put thought into action through 1:1 coaching.
In addition to being small business owners and entrepeneurs, Stephen and his wife, Wendy, serve as missioners with the non-profit, The Inspire Movement, an international network committed to developing missional discipleship in the leadership and life of the church. Together they planted and lead the Houses of Healing, a church community committed to making disciples by multiplying House Churches. They live in Kingsport, Tennessee with their four children.
Watch Stephen's TED Talk, "Make a Great Day" from TEDx Johnson City in June 2025
The Mission &
The Vision
Pillar Leadership exists to develop individuals of deep character and high competence in every domain of life and leadership.
These "Pillars" in our world do three things, just like pillars in architecture: they exist for a larger purpose; they draw strength from their foundation and give that strength away; they exist in a network of other pillars.
Pillar Leadership aims to help you or your organization improve the quality of your life and leadership through elite leadership and performance coaching paired with high quality organizational consulting.
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